Children's And Other Operas

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CHILDREN'S OPERAS (listed below with an asterisk*) FAIRY TALE, FOLK and FABLE OPERAS for adults and children CHAMBER OPERAS for adults alone BALLETS for adults and children

We have fairy tale, fable, and folktale operas using children alone (marked*) or children with adults. We have a trilogy of tiny chamber operas, and we have three ballets. Our Company tours some of the works, but we encourage you to purchase our scores and put on the shows yourself.

A note about prices: Please check with the Contact/Information section of this website to see all that you receive when you purchase a score -- permission for making multiple copies, a bound score plus an identical single-sided score for copying, performance rights contract, and more.

ANNIVERSARY Tales* short folktale operas from around the world stories retold by students of Worthington Hooker School music by Susan Hulsman Bingham choreography by Karen Davidson treble choir, piano, synthesizer and percussion Duration: 50 minutes. more on this opera • order form • return to home page
AS YOU LIKE IT Shakespeare play with music adapted for high school-age cast libretto adaptation by Julian Schlusberg music by Susan Hulsman Bingham soprano, tenor, S, T shorus, piano, synthesizer, flute and percussion Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes. more on this opera • order form • return to home page
BARRINGTON Bunny* a children’s opera based on the tale by Martin Bell lyrics and music by Susan Hulsman Bingham treble soloists and chorus & piano Duration: one-half hour more on this opera • order form • return to home page

BEARSKIN* a musical based on the Grimm Fairy Tale by Michael Lerner, Susan Hulsman Bingham and students of the Foote Summer Theatre Program music by Susan Hulsman Bingham for treble soloists and chorus & piano Duration: 75 minutes more on this opera • order form • return to home page

Old BEFANA a Christmas opera for adults and children based on the Italian fairy tale libretto and music by Susan Hulsman Bingham adult soloists , children's (treble) choir, some non-singing parts, adult SATB choir. piano, organ & percussion Duration: one hour more on this opera • order form • return to home page

The Legend of the BLUEBONNET* based on the Plains Indian tale music, libretto, lyrics by Susan Hulsman Bingham and students of the Worthington Hooker Elementary School costumes by Vladimir and Dora Shpitalnik 20-50 trebles, flute, piano and percussion Duration: one hour more on this opera • order form • return to home page

The Musicians of BREMEN * a children's musical play based on Grimm tale libretto by Michael Lerner and Jennifer Schlusberg music by Susan Hulsman Bingham treble soloists and chorus with piano accompaniment Duration: 50 minutes. more on this opera • order form • return to home page

The CHANGELING* a children’s opera based on the tale by Hans Christian Andersen libretto by Ellen Greist lyrics and music by Susan Hulsman Bingham treble soloists and chorus with piano, cello, guitar, french horn and percussion Duration: 50 minutes more on this opera • order form • return to home page

CHAR Face* a children's opera based on the traditional Algonquin tale music and libretto by Susan Hulsman Bingham treble soloists with piano and percussion Duration: 50 minutes more on this opera • order form • return to home page

DANIEL'S Gift a children's Christmas opera based on the book by M.C. Helldorfer treble soloists and chorus, soprano, mezzo soprano, tenor and baritone soloists with piano and recorder accompaniment music and libretto by Susan Hulsman Bingham Duration: 20 minutes more on this opera • order form • return to home page

ELI W an opera based on the life of Eli Whitney libretto and music by Susan Hulsman Bingham adult and child soloists, some non-singing parts, men's chorus. piano/vocal version and version for chamber orchestra Duration: two hours, fifteen minutes more on this opera • order form • return to home page

The EMPEROR and the Nightingale an opera for adults and children based on the Hans Christian Andersen tale music and libretto by Susan Bingham for both professional and/or amateur adult soloists, adult chorus and children's chorus Duration: 75 minutes. more on this opera • order form • return to home page

FABLE Operas* tiny fable operas based on La Fontaine and Aesop music and libretto by Susan Hulsman Bingham for treble chorus with optional treble solo parts piano accompaniment • Duration: 30 minutes more on this opera • order form • return to home page

FOLKTALE Operas* tiny folktale operas from around the world libretto, lyrics and music by Susan Hulsman Bingham based on tales submitted by students of Worthington Hooker School Costumes and sets by Vladimir Shpitalnik treble chorus, piano and percussion Duration: one hour more on this opera • order form • return to home page

The FROG LEG Tale a musical play original story by Timothy W. Bingham libretto and music by Susan Hulsman Bingham adult soloists, treble choir with piano accompaniment Duration: best guess: 45 minutes more on this opera • order form • return to home page

The GOOSE Girl a ballet opera based on the Grimm tale libretto and music by Susan Hulsman Bingham adult soloists, treble choir with piano accompaniment Duration: sixty minutes more on this opera • order form • return to home page

How the Dragon Lost his Dark: An INKRAGABLE Tale a musical play adapted from the fairy tale by Michèle Miller Sigg music and lyrics by Susan Hulsman Bingham Duration: forty-five minutes more on this opera • order form • return to home page

ISIS and Osiris* a children's musical play based on the Egyptian tale libretto by Jeanne Sandahl and fourth grade students of Worthington Hooker School music by Susan Hulsman Bingham for treble choir with individual actors, piano, synthesizer & percussion Duration: forty-five minutes more on this opera • order form • return to home page

The LIGHT Princess* a musical play based on the story by George Macdonald story adaptation by Michael Lerner music by Susan Hulsman Bingham large cast with many solo parts • treble voices with piano Duration: 45 minutes more on this opera • order form • return to home page

The Little MATCH Girl an opera with ballet for children and adults based on the Hans Christian Andersen tale libretto and music by Susan Hulsman Bingham sets and costumes by Vladimir Shpitalnik Duration: one hour more on this opera • order form • return to home page

MIDSUMMER Dream Stuff from Deep Down Under the Middle Northern Saudi Everglades* a musical play with book by Michael Lerner music and most lyrics by Susan Hulsman Bingham for large cast of actors with treble voices synthesizer & piano accompaniment Duration: forty-five minutes more on this opera • order form • return to home page

Rabbi NACHMAN’S Chair a narrated opera of Hasidic tales based on stories collected and retold by Howard Schwartz music, lyrics and story adaptations by Susan Hulsman Bingham sets and costumes by Vladimir Shpitalnik violin and piano accompaniment Duration: ninety minutes more on this opera • order form • return to home page

QUEEN for a Day a Tale of Tales a contemporary operetta inspired by the tales of the Arabian Nights libretto by Arjuna Greist music by Susan Hulsman Bingham for treble soloists ages 9-12, treble chorus piano, synthesizer and percussion accompaniment Duration: thirty-five minutes more on this opera • order form • return to home page

ROBIE: Robot who Couldn't Smile * a musical play story conceived by Kirk Hughes • libretto by Ellen Greist music and lyrics by Susan Hulsman Bingham for 20-50 child actors and any sized treble chorus with flute, piano & percussion Duration: sixty minutes more on this opera • order form • return to home page


SQUANTO and Love a musical about the Pilgrims by June Bingham lyrics and music by Susan Hulsman Bingham piano and percussion accompaniment Duration: shorter version: 50 minutes; longer version: 90 minutes more on this opera • order form • return to home page

The TALKING Stones of Machu Picchu a children's musical play based on Inca tales by Michele Miller Sigg and Students of Worthington Hooker Elementary School music and lyrics by Susan Hulsman Bingham recorder, piano, synthesizer and percussion accompaniment Duration: forty-five minutes more on this opera • order form • return to home page

The TWELVE Dancing Princesses * a children’s musical play based on the Grimm tale libretto by Michael Lerner and Jennifer Schlusberg music by Susan Hulsman Bingham Treble soloists ages 9-12, treble chorus & piano Duration: fifty minutes more on this opera • order form • return to home page

The Wild SWANS a puppet opera for adults and children based on the Hans Christian Andersen tale music and libretto by Susan Hulsman Bingham puppets by Christine Rugullies Narrator, professional and amateur level singers, SATB choir, treble choir & piano. Duration: sixty-five minutes more on this opera • order form • return to home page

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CHAMBER OPERAS
TINY OPERAS trilogy of short chamber operas for four soloists The Last Leaf Makes the Whole World Kin Gift of the Magi based on O. Henry stories • music by Susan Hulsman Bingham piano accompaniment Duration: twenty minutes each • sixty minutes total more on this opera • order form • return to home page

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BALLETS
The Children's and Liturgical Opera of Connecticut has three fairy tale ballets which are ideal for dancers of varying levels.

The GOOSE Girl a ballet opera based on the Grimm tale libretto and music by Susan Hulsman Bingham adult soloists, treble choir with piano accompaniment Duration: sixty minutes more on this opera • order form • return to home page

The Little MATCH Girl an opera with ballet based on the Hans Christian Andersen tale for children and adults libretto and music by Susan Hulsman Bingham sets and costumes by Vladimir Shpitalnik Duration: one hour more on this opera • order form • return to home page

The SNOW Queen a ballet based on the Andersen fairy tale libretto and music by Susan Hulsman Bingham for beginning dancers through advanced accompaniment: ten piece chamber orchestra and treble chorus sets and costumes by Vladimir Shpitalnik duration: 75 minutes more on this ballet • order form • return to home page

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